Northern Shrike

species of bird
Taxon taxon Q31874734
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Northern Shrike

Summary

Northern Shrike is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Northern Shrike's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Northern Shrike is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Northern Shrike's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Least Concern[5].
  • Northern Shrike belongs to the parent taxon Lanius[6].
  • Northern Shrike's scientific name is Lanius borealis[7].
  • Northern Shrike's Commons category is recorded as Lanius borealis[8].
  • Northern Shrike's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'L. borealis'}[9].
  • Northern Shrike is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Taigaraubwürger'}[10].
  • Northern Shrike is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Northern Shrike'}[11].
  • Northern Shrike is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Alcaudón boreal'}[12].
  • Northern Shrike is commonly known as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'viir-hallõgija'}[13].
  • Northern Shrike is commonly known as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Borealvarsler'}[14].
  • Northern Shrike is commonly known as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Северный сорокопут'}[15].
  • Northern Shrike is commonly known as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'taigaisolepinkäinen'}[16].
  • Northern Shrike is commonly known as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'srokosz północny'}[17].
  • Northern Shrike is commonly known as {'lang': 'sk', 'text': 'strakoš severský'}[18].
  • Northern Shrike is commonly known as {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'beringvarfågel'}[19].
  • Northern Shrike is commonly known as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Noordelijke Klapekster'}[20].
  • Northern Shrike is commonly known as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Pie-grièche boréale'}[21].
  • Northern Shrike is commonly known as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Averla boreale'}[22].
  • Northern Shrike is commonly known as {'lang': 'ga', 'text': 'Scréachán tuaisceartach'}[23].
  • Northern Shrike is commonly known as {'lang': 'gd', 'text': 'Buidseir tuath'}[24].
  • Northern Shrike is commonly known as {'lang': 'gv', 'text': 'Pieannad ghlass hwoaie'}[25].
  • Northern Shrike is commonly known as {'lang': 'hr', 'text': 'ljuskastotrbi svračak'}[26].

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Classification

Northern Shrike's scientific name is Lanius borealis[7]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It belongs to the parent taxon Lanius[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Taigaraubwürger'}[10], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'it'}[11], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Alcaudón boreal'}[12], {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'viir-hallõgija'}[13], {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Borealvarsler'}[14], and {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Северный сорокопут'}[15].

Identifiers

Northern Shrike's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 558512[27]. Northern Shrike's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 7690702[28].

Why It Matters

Northern Shrike has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . IOC World Bird List Version 7.3. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . IOC World Bird List Version 7.3. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [28] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . IOC World Bird List Version 10.1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . IOC World Bird List Version 10.1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . IOC World Bird List Version 10.1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . IOC World Bird List Version 10.1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . IOC World Bird List Version 10.1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . IOC World Bird List Version 10.1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . IOC World Bird List Version 10.1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . IOC World Bird List Version 10.1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . IOC World Bird List Version 10.1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . IOC World Bird List Version 10.1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . IOC World Bird List Version 10.1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . IOC World Bird List Version 10.1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . IOC World Bird List Version 10.1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . IOC World Bird List Version 10.2. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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